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19 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCryptocurrencies: US RegulationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks to the finance system in the United Kingdom arising from the loosening of regulation of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCryptocurrencies: US RegulationI thank my noble friend the Minister for his Answer. The risks normally associated with cryptocurrencies are volatility, fraud, money laundering and access to criminality. Have…12 Nov 2025HANSARDUK–China Economic and Financial Strategy DialogueTo ask His Majesty’s Government what were the outcomes of the UK–China Economic and Financial Strategy Dialogue held in Beijing in January.04 Feb 2025HANSARDUK–China Economic and Financial Strategy DialogueMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his response. I congratulate the Government on breaking the hiatus in the dialogue, which lasted for a long period of five…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChina: High-level TalksTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the high-level talks between the Governments of China and the United States on 18 and 19 June at which both sides agreed to “effectively…22 Jun 2023HANSARDChina: High-level TalksI thank the Minister for his Answer. What is the current state of play in relation to bilateral dialogue between China and the UK?22 Jun 2023HANSARDCryptocurrenciesTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have revised their policy towards cryptocurrencies following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.20 Dec 2022HANSARDCryptocurrenciesI thank the noble Lord for the response. The reason for my Question is that it emerged in April of this year that the Government wish to make the UK a global hub for…20 Dec 2022HANSARDCryptocurrenciesThe question is coming. He went on to say that public policy “needs to start with a realistic assessment of the economic value that flows from blockchain technology.” I assume…20 Dec 2022HANSARDCrypto Asset TechnologyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards their ambition to make the United Kingdom a global cryptoasset technology hub.21 Jul 2022HANSARDCrypto Asset TechnologyI thank the noble Baroness for her Answer. Cryptocurrencies are characterised by opacity, volatility, lack of intrinsic value and bare regulation. In recent days, even stablecoins…21 Jul 2022HANSARDBribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest as a Queen’s Counsel in practice in Scotland, whose work from time to time involves cases where the Bribery Act is required to be considered, and…03 Feb 2021HANSARDUnion with ScotlandMy Lords, there is a clear surge in Scottish opinion supporting independence. The single factor identified behind this surge is the unpopularity of the Prime Minister. How do Her…04 Nov 2020HANSARDVictims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order. Like the previous modification order of the 2014 Act, which came before the House in 2019, this order is certainly…03 Jun 2020HANSARDVictims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this brief order, which this side does not oppose. It is commendable that the Scottish Parliament has replicated the victim…26 Jun 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: 20th AnniversaryMy Lords, 20 years of devolution over four nations is a substantial subject, and the initiators of this debate are to be congratulated on their choice of it. On 12 May, we marked…22 May 2019HANSARDScotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his exposition of the order. As the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, has said, no one could disagree with it. We are coming up to the 20th…10 Apr 2019HANSARDRegulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2019My Lords, I commend the Minister on the brevity of his exposition of this particular order. Again, it is one that Labour is not inclined to oppose. The Explanatory Memorandum…10 Apr 2019HANSARDForestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019My Lords, the forestry sector is a significant contributor to the Scottish economy, to the extent of some £1 billion. It also imposes opportunity costs resulting from the tax…28 Mar 2019